After a lingering illness John Klotz finally passed on to receive his reward at 2 o’clock last Wednesday morning at his home in Kennard. The funeral was held at the house at 1 o’clock on Friday. Grand Custodian French being in charge of impressive Masonic services.

Mr. Klotz was a prominent figure in Washington County and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

He was a native of Germany and came to this country in 1870, settling on a farm near Kennard.

For many years he took a live interest in Masonry and was a member of both the Chapter and the Commandery in this city.

Besides his faithful wife he leaves one son, Max, and one daughter, who resides in Germany.

From book, “Dodge & Washington Counties and their People”

John Klotz (1869)

Born in Germany, September 9, 1834; farmer in Richland township for twenty-five years; three terms a county supervisor; retired and living at Kennard.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

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